The course looks at the political and cultural history of Asian food and how it changed global taste and vice versa. First, it hopes to install a different appreciation of Asian food. Second, it strives to broaden appreciation of the historical, political, and cultural significance of Asian cooking in shaping the "modern" world. Third, we hope to put in perspective the politics of the globalization of Asian cuisine. Finally, the class hopes to serve as a gateway for students to understand Asia and the Asian Century more.
